Bluffton High School's 39th annual academic awards program was May 15. The following is a list of students who received recognition at the program.

COLLEGE AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

Bluffton University........................................ Mrs. Samantha Shrider

      Centennial Scholarship                                                    Tyler Niles

      Music Ensemble Scholarship                                      Caleb Mikesell

      Academic Honors with Distinction Scholarship             Caleb Mikesell

      Tuition Exchange                                                      Caleb Mikesell

Bowling Green State University

      University Freshman Academic Scholarship                   Tanner Pinks

      Falcon Achievement Award                                          Tanner Pinks

Cedarville University

      President’s Society Fellows Scholarship                         Hannah Yost

      President’s Ministry Scholarship                                    Hannah Yost

      Pastor’s Recommendation Scholarship                          Hannah Yost

      President’s Excellence Scholarship                                 Luke Young

      One Campus Scholarship                                               Luke Young

      Pastor’s Recommendation Scholarship                            Luke Young

Cleveland State University

      Athletic Scholarship – Wrestling                               DeAndre Nassar

      CSU Opportunity Scholarship                                   DeAndre Nassar

Eastern Mennonite University

      Yoder Scholarship                                                       Seth Andreas

Goshen College

      Dean’s Academic Scholarship                               Jackson Steinmetz

      Athletic Award – Cross Country                            Jackson Steinmetz

      Athletic Award – Track and Field                          Jackson Steinmetz

      Gorsline Communication Award                           Jackson Steinmetz

Indiana Wesleyan University

      Heritage Scholarship                                          Madeline Burghaze

      John Wesley Honors College Scholarship             Madeline Burghaze

      Music Scholarship                                                 Amanda Speicher

      Heritage Scholarship                                             Amanda Speicher

      Lloyd Da Costa-Jones Memorial Scholarship           Amanda Speicher

Manchester University

      Dean’s Scholarship                                              Shyanne Mortimer

      Athletic Scholarship – Track and Field                          Arielle O’Neal

Miami University

      Bridges Scholarship                                                    Raychel Avila

      Redhawk Excellence Award                                         Raychel Avila

Northern Michigan University

      National Academic Award                                    Kennedy Coughlan

      Wildcat Achievement Scholarship                        Kennedy Coughlan

Ohio Northern University

      Polar Excellence Award                                               Kaitlyn Prater

      Trustee Scholarship                                                    Kaitlyn Prater

      Choose Ohio First Health Scholarship                        Kaitlyn Prater

      Dean’s Scholarship                                                    Logan Rhodes

      Polar Excellence Award                                              Logan Rhodes

      Legacy Scholarship                                                    Logan Rhodes

Ohio University

      Ohio Distinction Scholarship                                   Rhett Donaldson

      Ohio Success Scholarship                                       Rhett Donaldson

Rhodes State College

      David and Marie Steiner Scholarship                              Kylee Staley

      Rhodes State Scholarship                                             Kylee Staley

Shawnee State University

      COF Game Design Scholarship                                  Autumn Gesler

      Blue & Gray Scholarship                                           Autumn Gesler

Taylor University

      Taylor Faculty Scholarship                                         Ashley Eachus

      Enrollment Award                                                      Ashley Eachus

      Rufenact Scholarship                                                 Ashley Eachus

      Odle Scholarship                                                       Ashley Eachus

University of Iowa

      National Scholars Award                                              Noah Adams

University of West Florida

      Argo Elite Scholarship                                                      Chad Veit

Urbana University

      Athletic Scholarship - Basketball                                   Alivia Koenig

      Athletic Scholarship - Golf                                            Alivia Koenig

      Dean’s Scholarship                                                      Alivia Koenig

Xavier University

      Xavier Scholarship                                                   Amelia Mitchell

SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION

Allen County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship............... Jason Althaus

Hancock County Sheep Improvement Scholarship............ Amelia Mitchell

Exchange Club Youth of the Year Scholarship...................... Hannah Yost

CIAO Scholarship............................................................. Olivia Amstutz

Greater NW Ohio Diabetes Association Scholarship............... Kylee Staley

Ronald Richards Memorial Scholarship......................... Amanda Speicher

American Association of University Women Scholarship..... Amanda Speicher

Gleaner Life Insurance Society Scholarship................ Caitlyn Zimmerman

Hauss-Helms Foundation Scholarship......................... Madeline Burghaze

Hauss-Helms Foundation Scholarship................................ Ashley Eachus

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATION

SumiRiko Ohio Inc. Scholarship.............................. Mr. Brant Shears
(Logan Rhodes)

SHANNON Service Club of Bluffton Scholarship. Mr. Duane Bollenbacher
(Amanda Speicher, Kaitlyn Prater, Madeline Burghaze)

Bluffton Lions Club Scholarship...................... Mrs. Barbara Plaugher
(Amanda Speicher, Kaitlyn Prater, Madeline Burghaze)

Charles Sr. and Sophia Hankish Scholarship...... Dr. Elizabeth Smith
(Amanda Speicher)

Bluffton High School Deisel Scholarship............. Dr. Elizabeth Smith
(Shyanne Mortimer)

Campus Life/Deb Foulkes Memorial Scholarship..... Dr. Mark Yoder
(Bailey Edwards)

Bluffton Education Association Scholarship.... Ms. Michaeline Lovell
(Amanda Speicher)

Ball Recycling Scholarship...................................... Mr. Mike Bonham
(Mason Ault)

OAPSE/AFSCME Memorial Scholarship..................... Mrs. Ann Jones
(Kaitlin Thurmond)

Daniel L. Sommers Memorial Scholarship.......... Dr. Elizabeth Smith
(Kaitlyn Prater)

William P. and Pauline J. Deisel Scholarship……Dr. Elizabeth Smith
(Hannah Yost)

Bluffton Outstanding Student Services Scholarship...Dr. Elizabeth Smith
(Mara Minnig)

Medical Mutual Scholarship…………………………Dr. Elizabeth Smith
(Madeline Burghaze)

RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDS.............................. Dr. Smith

Special Athletic Awards................................................... Mr. Hanna

     US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award................. Sgt. Barnett

     (Alivia Koenig and Luke Young)

     US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award

     (Ashley Eachus and Jackson Steinmetz)

     OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award.......................................... Mr. Hanna

     (Mara Minnig and Logan Rhodes)

     Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award

     (Averey Rumer and Jason Althaus)

     NFHS National Award of Excellence

     (Bailey Edwards and Chad Veit)

     Jim “Cappy” Clark Award

     (Kaitlyn Prater and DeAndre Nassar)

Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award................. Mr. George

      Baylor Garmatter

Academic Team............................................................... Mr. George

Varsity:

Patrick Estell, Louis Graham, Neil Metzger, Amelia Mitchell, Ana Neufeld Weaver, Danielle Novak, Derek Swartzlander

 JV:

Bella Angel, Duncan Augsburger, Justin Bishop, Jonah Brown, Will Neff, Duncan Scott, Julia Smallcombe                                        

Math Teams...................................................................... Mrs. Riffle

Bluffton High School 2018-2019 Math Team:

Cora Bischoff, Sophia Bricker, Olivia Burner, Elizabeth Frazier, Adam Fredritz, Jordyn Garmatter, Sophia Gott, Lauren Gray, Rebekah Hoff, Brenna Kindle, Grant Klinger, Reagan Mittendorf, Ana Neufeld Weaver, Annalise Nisly, Danielle Novak, Raina Runk, Skyler Scoles, Julia Smallcombe, Sophia Smucker

Ohio Mathematics League Competition:

 Erin Hotmire, Raina Runk, Julia Smallcombe, Ellie Nickel

     American Mathematics Competition 12:

      Isaac Strahan, Gabe Colley, Sophia Smucker

     American Mathematics Competition 10:

      Sophia Bricker, Thad Mittendorf, Amber Boop

National Latin Exam………………………………………….…..Mrs. Hoff

First Year: Ana Neufeld Weaver, Bella Angel, Jonah Brown, Caleb McKenzie, Ella Miller

Second Year: Grace Myers, Hunter Augsburger, Haleigh Gatchel, Elizabeth Wright, Rebekah Hoff

Third Year: Baylor Garmatter, Angelica Williams, Olivia Burner, Luke Denecker, Raina Runk

Fourth Year: Danielle Novak, Amanda Speicher    

Faculty

Ms. Bauer             (Rhett Donaldson)                College Prep English 12

                           (Jason Althaus)                                        English 12

                           (Ellie Nickel)                                               English 9

Mr. Boblitt            (Sam Pittsenbarger)                   Intro to Engineering

                          (Simon Derstine)               Programming & Robotics I

                          (Jesse Montel)             Programming & Robotics II/III

                          (Jason Althaus)                                            CP Math

                          (Zachary Taylor)                                          Statistics

Mrs. Diller           (Kennedy Coughlan)                 Advanced Math Senior

                         (Tucker Neff)                                              Algebra II

                         (Abril Diaz Valdiviezo)                                  Geometry

                         (Samuel Luke)                                        Int. Math III

Ms. Erford          (Grace Myers)                                           English 10

                        (Ana Neufeld Weaver)               Literature Appreciation

                        (Danielle Novak)                                   College Writing

Mrs. Falk           (Abril Diaz Valdiviezo)                      Personal Wellness

                        (Kaitlyn Prater)                                 Principles of Food

                        (Allison Burghaze)                                 Textile Design

                        (Pearl Lewandowski)                  Nutrition and Wellness

                        (Kaitlyn Prater)            Personal Financial Management

                        (Kaitlyn Prater)                               Child Development

Ms. Fox             (Haelyn Bischoff)                                         Algebra I

                        (Sophia Bricker)                                      World History

Mrs. Garmon      (Jocelyn Ochoa)                                                 Art I

                        (Seth Gladwell)                         Art Ceramics/Sculpture

                        (Annalise Nisly)                     Art Ceramics/Sculpture II

                        (Alivia Koenig)                         Art Design/Composition

                        (Kaitlyn Clymer)                   Art Design/Composition II

                        (Autumn Gesler)                                       Art Seminar

                        (Xavier Dunifon)                                    Photography I

                        (Lacey Boyle)                                       Photography II

                        (Kaitlyn Prater)                                                  Crafts

Mr. George        (Luke Denecker)                                         Chemistry

                        (Madeline Burghaze)                     Advanced Chemistry

                        (Lily Shadle)                                                    Physics

Mr. Hanna         (Thad Mittendorf)                              American History

Mr. Herr                (Dale Crow)                 Intro to Business/Accounting

Mrs. Hoff               (Ana Neufeld Weaver)                                  Latin I

                            (Grace Myers)                                              Latin II

                            (Luke Denecker)                                         Latin III

                            (Danielle Novak)                                         Latin IV

Mr. Hoff                 (Grace Myers)                                            Biology

                             (Amanda Speicher)              Anatomy & Physiology

Mr. King                 (Reagan Mittendorf)                                Spanish I

                             (Melina Meza)                                         Spanish II

                             (Gabe Colley)                                        Spanish III

                             (Madeline Burghaze)                              Spanish IV

Mrs. Knowlton         (Cara Young)                                           English 9

                             (Raina Runk)                      College Prep English 11

                             (Elizabeth Swisher)                                 English 11

Ms. Lovell               (Ana Neufeld Weaver)          American Government

                             (Lacey Boyle)                                        Psychology

Mrs. Mayberry         (Abril Diaz Valdiviezo)                             Science 9

                             (Patrick Estell)                      Environmental Biology

                             (Kylie Mathewson)                     Integrated Science

Mr. O’Rear              (Elizabeth Bourassa)           Industrial Technology I

                             (Nathan Parker)                 Industrial Technology II

                             (Jason Althaus)                 Industrial Technology III

                             (Jordan Siefer)                  Industrial Technology IV

                             (Makenna Swaney)                                        C.B.I.

Mr. Rackley             (Danielle Novak)                                  Economics

                             (Madeline Burghaze)                                Sociology

                             (Jonah Blackburn)                        American History

                             (Raina Runk)                                         Geography

                             (Logan Winstel)                                       Model UN

Mrs. Riffle               (Luke Denecker)                   Advanced Math Junior

                             (Reagan Mittendorf)              Accelerated Geometry

                             (Grace Myers)                      Accelerated Algebra II

                             (Madeline Burghaze)                               Calculus I

Mr. Roth                 (Reagan Mittendorf)                                     Health

                             (Ethan Bogart)                           Physical Education